I did six years of planning to win the championship from Jack Dempsey.

The way to know about championship quality is to learn from champions, and that I did; studying them with professional purpose during my time in the ring and from habitual interest afterward.

It helps to win that championship.

Our goal is to win a championship. That’s the only goal.

To enjoy the glow of good health, you must exercise.

My own ambition in the ring had always been skillful boxing, speed and defense - on the order of Mike Gibbons.